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Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 to Parents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09355.077 Author/Creator: Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

"I am once more with the regiment on duty." Is no longer with the provost guard. What remained of the 7th, 10th, and 37th regiments were consolidated into one regiment in the 3rd brigade, 1st division of the corps. "I felt some ashamed" of being so far from danger while in the provost guard. Expects they will go on the move in a day or so.

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

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